Water main break leaves multiple Iredell County neighborhoods without water

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A major water main break left multiple neighborhoods in southern Iredell County without water Monday morning.

Residents reported the break around 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, near the Highway 21 crossing at Third Creek in Statesville.

City officials said water service was shut off to several neighborhoods — particularly in the Hidden Lakes and Wallace Springs areas — because of the break’s location and the water system’s configuration.

Residents in affected areas should prepare for an extended outage that could last throughout Monday. City crews are working to repair the water main and restore service as quickly and safely as possible.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding,” a city official said. “Additional updates and instructions will be shared as work progresses.”

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It was not immediately clear what caused the break.